17th place under the stewardship of John Trollope. Newport County In 1981, he joined the coaching staff at Blackpool and in July 1982 moved to be a coach at Newport County. He was appointed manager of Newport in June 1985, and kept the club rooted to 18th in the Third Division in 1985–86, before a run of seven straight defeats saw the club hovering above the relegation places and ultimately cost him his job. His replacement John Relish managed to steer the club to safety. Coaching He coached Cardiff City between 1989 and July 1990 after being brought to the club by manager Frank Burrows. Later that year he became assistant manager to Colin Addison at Hereford United. He joined the coaching staff at Swansea City in March 1991, and the following year manager Frank Burrows appointed him as his assistant. In October 1995 he became manager of Swansea after the departure of Burrows, but resigned just 80 days later in December of the same year. A playing revolt at Vetch Field led to the resignation of his replacement, Kevin Cullis, before the "Swans" finished 1995–96 in the Second Division relegation zone under the stewardship of Jan Mølby. In 1996 Smith was appointed to the coaching staff at Sheffield Wednesday by David Pleat, where he performed a variety of roles before leaving in the summer of 1999. Career statistics Playing statistics Source: A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the League Cup, Football League Trophy, Football League play-offs and Full Members Cup. Managerial statistics Source: Honours Bury Football League Fourth Division fourth-place promotion: 1973–74 References 1944 births Living people People from Prestbury, Cheshire Sportspeople from Cheshire English footballers England schools international footballers England youth international footballers Association football inside forwards Manchester United F.C. players Scunthorpe United F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Chester City F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Bury F.C. players English Football League players Bury F.C. non-playing staff English football managers Bury F.C. managers Port Vale F.C. managers Swindon Town F.C. managers Newport County A.F.C. managers Cardiff City F.C. non-playing staff Hereford United F.C. non-playing staff Swansea City A.F.C. non-playing staff Swansea City A.F.C. managers English Football League managers Association football coaches Sheffield Wednesday F.C. non-playing staff